In routine daily practice, treating the lips presents a challenge even for the experienced therapist. The patient’s individual requirements, the huge range of products and preparations on offer as well as the specific circumstances encountered with previously treated lips all require the attending physician to have a profound, expert knowledge of anatomy, of product properties, and of the various techniques with the potential risks associated with them.

In this book, all the relevant aspects of case history, anatomy, treatment with hyaluronic acid fillers, and injection techniques with their risks are presented in a way that is easy to follow and understand. The content is completed by case examples, numerous practice tips, and additional commercial and product-specific advisory notes. The aim of the authors is to provide both seasoned and less experienced therapists with a manual and an aid to treatment, equipping them with all the key information needed to independently prepare, perform, and optimize lip treatments in esthetic medicine. The book also contains practical videos that visually demonstrate many of the techniques described, accessed via QR codes.

Contents
Chapter 01. The Lips

Beauty
Function
Anatomy
Aging Process of the Mouth Region
Lip Shape and Expression
Analysis of the Lip Region
Merz Scales

Chapter 02. Consultation

Patient’s Wishes
Medical History and Examination
Contraindications
Analysis and Findings
Documentation
Counseling, Information Session
Budgeting
Treatment Planning

Chapter 03. Documentation

Patient Documentation
Photographic Documentation

Chapter 04. The Dermal Filler Hyaluronic Acid

Requirements for Hyaluronic Acid in Lip Treatment
Filler Properties
Dermal Filler Products
Filler Products for Treatment of the Lips and Perioral Region
Filler Products for Revitalization and Hydration
Filler Products for Medium Augmentation
Filler Products for Deep Augmentation
Filler Products for Very Deep Augmentation
Filler Navigator

Chapter 05. Anesthetic Methods

Maximum Compression of the Lip
Application of Cold Stimuli
Topical Anesthetic Cream
Direct Lidocaine Application
Anesthetic Skin Wheals at the Injection Site
Nerve Block using the Mucosal Block or Micro-Nerve Block Technique
Conduction Anesthesia
Complications of Local Anesthesia

Chapter 06. Complications, Side Effects, Follow-Up Assessment

Discoloration
Edema
Infection
Nodules
Vascular Complications
Follow-Up Assessment

Chapter 07. Practice Fittings and Facilities, Materials, Patient Management

The Practice Ambience
Furnishings
Hygiene
Equipment used in Pre- and Post-Treatment Care
Patient Management during the Treatment

Chapter 08. Injection Techniques

Introduction
Injection according to Skin Layer
Injection Techniques and Effects – Sharp Needle
Injection Techniques and Effects – Blunt Cannula
Technical Notes, Experience-Based Observations, and Practical Tips

Chapter 09. 45 Techniques for Lip Treatment

Hydration, Revitalization
Accents
Perioral Lines
Lip Volume
Perioral Volume
Shaping, Beautification

Chapter 10. The 45 Lip Treatment Techniques: An Overview

Synoptic Table

Chapter 11. Case Examples

Perioral Lines, Atrophied Mouth
Older Mouth with Thin Lips
Previously Treated Lips
Oral Commissure Lines, Thin Lower Lip, Minor Asymmetries, Dry Upper Lip
Perioral Shadows and Areas of Asymmetry
Asymmetric Mouth
Beautification of Young, Full Lips
Thin Lips with Poorly Defined Contours
Small Mouth with a Prominent Medial Tubercle
Sad, Young Mouth
Dry Lips

Chapter 12. Appendix

References
Video Register
Web Links
Image Sources
Index